The forest plot outcome indicated that CPAP therapy would lower the TNF-α levels in OSAHS patients, with a weighted mean difference (WMD) of 1.08 (95% CI: 0.62–1.55; P < 0.001) based on the REM since there is highly significant heterogeneity ( I 2 = 90%) among the studies.
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Efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure on TNF-α in obstructive sleep apnea patients: A meta-analysis.
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